637 result(s) for gyula
Introducing Hungary's Richest Man: Mr. Sándor Demján
- 22 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“For money one needs to have a strong character”- said one of the richest businessmen in Hungary Mr. Sándor Demján, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 14th of May. Mr. Demjan, an investor and philanthropist is undeniably a living legend, finding the way to succeed next to all the tough leaders of the country starting from János Kádár, through Gyula Horn, up until the present Viktor Orbán.
Bill – The Legend Is Back With A Concert In Budapest On 18 May
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
In November 2012 a shocking piece of news was heard about Deák „Bill” Gyula. On the fan site of the biggest community website it was announced, that the king of Hungarian blues had been taken to hospital. Concerts at the end of the year were cancelled, it was hard to contact him and thousands of people worried about him.
Xpat Opinion: Ruminations About The Far-Right Demonstration In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal columnist believes that PM Orbán’s disrespect for the rule of law is a greater threat to Hungary than racist protesters. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, contends that whatever it does, the Orbán government will either be labeled as anti-democratic, or as racist.
St. Stephen's Basilica In Budapest
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
St. Stephen's Basilica of Budapest, which was built in neo-renaissance and classicist style, is one of the most beautiful and most significant spiritual and tourist sights of Hungary firstly because of the respect for St. Stephen the founder of Hungary and secondly because of its compelling beauty.
Now On: Affinities & Transformations, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
18th and 19th-century Hungarian paintings in private collections - A joint exhibition of KOGART and the Hungarian National Museum
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Hungarian Gov’t Offers Tax Relief To Banks
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The government is planning to increase the amount that can be deducted from the bank tax, if banks expand their loans, Economy Ministry state secretary Gyula Pleschinger said in a Monday interview.
Introducing Hungary's Richest Man: Mr. Sándor Demján
- 22 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“For money one needs to have a strong character”- said one of the richest businessmen in Hungary Mr. Sándor Demján, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 14th of May. Mr. Demjan, an investor and philanthropist is undeniably a living legend, finding the way to succeed next to all the tough leaders of the country starting from János Kádár, through Gyula Horn, up until the present Viktor Orbán.
Bill – The Legend Is Back With A Concert In Budapest On 18 May
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
In November 2012 a shocking piece of news was heard about Deák „Bill” Gyula. On the fan site of the biggest community website it was announced, that the king of Hungarian blues had been taken to hospital. Concerts at the end of the year were cancelled, it was hard to contact him and thousands of people worried about him.
Xpat Opinion: Ruminations About The Far-Right Demonstration In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal columnist believes that PM Orbán’s disrespect for the rule of law is a greater threat to Hungary than racist protesters. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, contends that whatever it does, the Orbán government will either be labeled as anti-democratic, or as racist.
St. Stephen's Basilica In Budapest
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
St. Stephen's Basilica of Budapest, which was built in neo-renaissance and classicist style, is one of the most beautiful and most significant spiritual and tourist sights of Hungary firstly because of the respect for St. Stephen the founder of Hungary and secondly because of its compelling beauty.
Now On: Affinities & Transformations, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
18th and 19th-century Hungarian paintings in private collections - A joint exhibition of KOGART and the Hungarian National Museum
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Hungarian Gov’t Offers Tax Relief To Banks
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The government is planning to increase the amount that can be deducted from the bank tax, if banks expand their loans, Economy Ministry state secretary Gyula Pleschinger said in a Monday interview.